Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Nevada
$68,740avg. a year
$33.05 an hour · 2,250 employed
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Nevada earn an average of $68,740 a year. That is $2,690 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430. The best-paying metro area is Carson City, NV at $69,650.
$66,710Median pay
$33.05Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Nevada metro areas
Average pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
130 jobs
Carson City, NV
$69,650
$33.48 an hour
21,610 jobs
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
$68,990
$33.17 an hour
3510 jobs
Reno, NV
$68,100
$32.74 an hour
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Nevada, charted
Pay over time
Nevada, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Nevada educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Nevada vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,430 | $34.34 |
| Nevada | $68,740 | $33.05 |
| California | $93,610 | $45.01 |
| Oregon | $77,070 | $37.05 |
| Utah | $66,970 | $32.20 |
| Idaho | $62,800 | $30.19 |
| Arizona | $61,270 | $29.46 |
Related jobs in Nevada
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$64,350
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42,740
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$65,930
- Healthcare Social Workers$78,240
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63,790
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52,150
Average pay, Nevada, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make in Nevada?
The average is $68,740 a year, and the median is $66,710. That is $2,690 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $71,430.
What is the hourly wage in Nevada?
$33.05 an hour on average; the median is $32.07.
Where in Nevada do they earn the most?
Carson City, NV ($69,650), followed by Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV ($68,990). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Reno, NV ($68,100).
How does Nevada rank?
Nevada ranks #20 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.